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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-F3
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony RX100 V

 NEX-C3 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony NEX-C3

 RX100 V NEX-C3 
RevealedOctober 2016August 2011More modern by 62 months
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX100 V

 NEX-C3 RX100 V 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 has physical measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-C3 and the RX100 V.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and RX100 V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography highlights
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (225g)
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
53
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
71
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (225g)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than average in class (299g)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-C3
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 V Vlogging information
27
lighter than competition (225 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
81
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-22 2016-10-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1083 586
Other
Battery life 400 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $343 $998